Audio Comparison Lite
by kaedinger · Uncategorized
Time synchronized A/B comparison for audio files (mp3, wav...).
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Health
B 74/100
Stale · Few reviews
Active installs
40+
≈45 estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “audio” and “comparison” for “beer” and “wav”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beer” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “comparison” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wav” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
74 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 40 of 3.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 396 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 396 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 15d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 15d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| audio comparison | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| mastering your tag | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| mixing your tag | #9 | #5 | down 1 |
| beer | #11 | #7 | down 1 |
| wav | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| a/b testing your tag | Not checked yet | ||
| audio your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| comparison your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “audio” and “comparison” for “beer” and “wav”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beer” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “comparison” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wav” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 225 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.1y ago
latest release · v3.9 · 30 Sep 2025
27
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 48% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 945 days.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ aaspri2.3y ago
Amazing plugin! I was looking for this EXACT plugin for years! Glad it finally was made. Also, great customer support! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ audionova3.0y ago
Yes, finally a plugin that does what it should do, A/B comparison of two audiofiles, flawlessly in a good quality. You should not hesitate to buy the pro-version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ruidias673.1y ago
I’ve been looking for so long for a plugin that could do audio A/B comparison, in a seemless way… and finally it’s here.It really works extremely well and you can mess up with the styling in so many parameters.It’s a must have for any sound engineer who wants to share the “before and after” of his work with clients, in a very professional way.The customer help service is absolutely quick, efficient and very friendly.For all that, I must say that I recommend it 100%. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by ruidias67. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by ruidias67.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ error4113.3y ago
Easy to style and customize. Excellent plugin!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ santiagocamacho3.7y ago
This is a great plugin for music producers, dj´s, and auido engineers to show their work , and the best assistance from the developers.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michalb23.9y ago
Finally some proper plugin for A/B comparison for my website. Customer Service is great – super quick response and they helped me with my extraordinary problem without any hustle. Great value! Thanks a lot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mitskistudio4.4y ago
you know as an audio studio you want to show what you can do easily. this plugin does exactly that. it plays audio files time synchronized side-by-side. maybe a rewind button would be cool (hey designer!), but i actually like that it has no time bar. definitely buying the full version, just to support the designer
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Audio Comparison Lite <= 3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-31 CVE-2024-51627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.4 Patched in 3.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
1 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,472 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("a/b testing", "mastering", "mixing" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-08 30+ → 40+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2026-04-28 40+ → 30+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2026-04-19 30+ → 40+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2026-03-15 40+ → 30+ down after 20 days in tier
- 2026-02-23 30+ → 40+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2026-02-14 40+ → 30+ down after 39 days in tier
- 2026-01-06 30+ → 40+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-05 40+ → 30+ down after 3 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- T The Studio Player — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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A/B Audio Sync 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
WPC Smart Compare for WooCommerce 70K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Seriously Simple Podcasting 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag B -
Compact WP Audio Player 20K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag A
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